Madison Heights, Michigan Weather
Madison Heights, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Madison Heights, Oakland County.
Full aviation weather for Madison Heights is published on the Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Madison Heights have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Madison Heights: Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) 12 km · Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) 33 km · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 36 km · Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) 43 km · Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (KONZ) 43 km
Conditions reported at KVLL describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Madison Heights specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Madison Heights, Michigan
Madison Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, often tree-lined avenues, where the urban hum of southeastern Michigan finds a steady, domestic cadence. It lies 2.0 miles east of Royal Oak, MI (from Royal Oak, MI: bearing 97°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Warren. The terrain, a mosaic of residential neighborhoods, commercial strips, and pockets of green space, speaks of a place shaped by steady growth and a desire for connection. In the late afternoon, the sun, low and golden, often catches the broad leaves of maple and oak, casting a warm, dappled light on sidewalks and driveways, imbuing the everyday with a quiet grace. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile ground that underlies the pavement and structures. The story of Madison Heights is one of post-war expansion and a thriving industrial heritage, particularly its significant role in the automotive sector that has long defined the region. While manufacturing remains a vital thread in its economic fabric, the community has evolved, embracing a diverse range of businesses and services that cater to its residents. Long-standing institutions and newer ventures coexist, creating a dynamic local economy. Madison Heights itself is a testament to this ongoing evolution, a place where the echoes of its past industrial strength harmonize with the aspirations of its present-day populace, fostering a distinct character that is both hardworking and welcoming.
Live animated radar for Madison Heights and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Madison Heights, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.485869°N, 83.105203°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48071 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Madison Heights, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madison Heights, Michigan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Madison Heights includes coordinates 42.485869°N, 83.105203°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48071. Telephone area code: 313. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
